Question

Karnataka is the leading producer of mineral 'X' in India. Mineral 'X' used to be mined at 'Y' which is now defunct. The biggest mine of mineral 'X' in Karnataka is located in 'Z'. Select the option which gives the correct combination of X, Y and Z.

• A. X = Iron, Y = Kudremukh and Z = Sandur.
• B. X = Gold, Y = Kolar Gold Fields and Z = Hutti.
• C. X = Manganese, Y = Sandur and Z = Hutti.
• D. X = Gold, Y = Champion Reef and Z = Bellara.

Answer 1

The correct option is B X = Gold, Y = Kolar Gold Fields and Z = Hutti.

Karnataka is the leading producer of gold in India. Gold used to be mined at Kolar Gold Fields which is now defunct. At present, Hutti in Raichur district is the biggest gold mine in Karnataka and in India.